Writing: *When revising, consider the 6 Traits of Writing: IDEAS: The best writing has a clear message to share. It includes plenty of specific ideas and details. ORGANIZATION: Good Writing has a clear beginning, middle, and ending. It is east to follow from beginning to end. Transitions are used. VOICE: In the best writing, you can hear the writer's voice. Voice is the special way a writer expresses ideas and feelings. WORD CHOICE: Good writing contains strong words, including specific nouns and verbs, and colorful adjectives. SENTENCE FLUENCY: Excellent writing flows from one sentence to the next. Sentences begin in different ways. They also vary in length. CONVENTIONS: Good writing follows the rules for punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and spelling.